BIO
MELISSA KONG grew up watching The Golden Girls with her mom and WWF wrestling matches with her dad, so it’s no wonder she has the sarcasm of a Sophia Petrillo, the heart of a Rose Nylund, and the showmanship of...well, any wrestler. Her off-beat, humorous, and hopeful stories highlight the underdog, all while subverting tropes and expectations. Most recently, she was an office PA on NBC’s Chicago Fire. Her award-winning short film, Don’t Worry About It, has played at several festivals including Slamdance Film Festival. Writing highlights include Wonderful World (CAPE List, WIF x Black List finalist, Nicholl quarter-finalist), Tina Fey is My Friend (Nicholl Fellowship top 10%, Austin Film Festival semi-finalist), Don’t Worry About It (Nicholl Fellowship top 15%). She earned her MFA in Writing for the Screen & Stage from Northwestern University, studied abroad in London at LAMDA, and is a graduate of iO and Second City.